She knew she would work in theatre at aged 3. 'I just remember feeling completely comfortable backstage and onstage and that feeling has never gone away,' she explains.

She started acting in regional theatres before moving to New York to pursue 'a type of work' for some 10 years. But ultimately she returned to Australia to explore her creative depths, soon moving to theatre directing.

She completed a masters of directing at NIDA under the tuition of the great Aubrey Mellor. And in recent years took up the position as artistic director at Griffin.

"Here, I make a little show at Griffin, with 105 seats , but in that audience we have senior ministers, great legal minds, some of the most exciting educators listening to the words of new writers who are thinking about the same issues that those people are thinking about."

She remembers the words of a mentor : "If you have the capacity, you have the obligation to try".

Join Lee Lewis in her home, and hear the music, the book and films that inspire her.

Lindy Morrison, drummer extraordinaire, known for her work with the Go-Betweens, takes Simon Marnie on a journey through some of the most notable female drummers in the pop, rock genre.

Lindy emerged as a drummer in the mid 70's during the punk movement, which was saying "everybody can do it" and girls were coming to the fore. Lindy says that whilst there weren't many women drumming at the time, she felt supported by the punk movement.

Lindy Morrison loves the physical aspect of drumming and playing the same thing over and over again.

Country music, singer and song-writer, Fanny Lumsden grew up in a musical household in the Riverina of NSW. Both Fanny's parents have a strong classical background and her father is also passionate about country music. It was whilst at Armidale University, doing a Science degree, that Fanny began song writing more seriously.

Fanny reflects that she feels lucky to have grown up on sheep and wheat farm but adds it's easy to be romanticise about the bush, saying it can be tough, especially when it's dry.

Fanny is currently doing a country hall tour with the "Thrillseekers" performing her debut album "Small Town, Big Shot". Listen to her journey, so far, through her books, film and music.

Gerard Willems was born in Holland and at the age of twelve, he immigrated to Australia with his family because his father was a bit paranoid about Russia taking over Europe. They landed in Fairymeadow Migrant camp with very little English, bringing with them a piano that his grandfather built.

Gerard Willems received some piano lessons in Holland but once in Australia he largely educated himself about different music styles by borrowing albums from the Wollongong library and met an influential music shop owner, Harry Box.

Learn more about Gerard's life and journey to becoming an acclaimed pianist.

David Pescud is the founder of Sailors with disABILILITIES. He established the not for profit organisation after he'd sold his business and was boat building with a mate. It all started when he heard a wheelchair bound person on the radio, wishing he'd could participate in the Sydney to Hobart. It chimed with David as his next challenge and twenty two years ago SWD was formed.

David says in his childhood he struggled with his own disability, dyslexia. He found out on the water and in the boat sheds his dyslexia wasn't a handicap and where he was happiest. Listen to David's story through his music and books, yes books!

Simon Marnie does "Sunday Brunch" with the first female Director and CEO of the Australian Museum, Kim McKay. Kim McKay took on the role over a year ago after a career in Publicity, including a job managing the Solo, Round the World Yacht Race, which opened many doors including meeting Ian Kiernan. Kim McKay worked closely with Ian Kiernan to get "Clean-up Australia" off the ground. Now, Kim is working hard to preserve the collections and stories they hold at the Museum. Listen to Kim's journey and experiences through her books, music and film.